Based upon the hit Disney/Pixar film Cars, Cars Land brings the natives of Radiator Springs to life through some highly-immersive theming and storytelling. Part of that storytelling involves explaining how the sentient automobiles from the Cars universe celebrate the holidays.

The Cars Land area will be covered with some clever decorations to celebrate Haul-O-Ween, as Lightning McQueen and his friends call it. Traffic cones, dubbed Jack-Oil-Lanterns, take the place of Jack-O-Lanterns, each sporting frightening visages, while webs adorn Flo’s V8 Café, a popular eatery in Cars Land.

The characters themselves are decked out for the holiday, in what Disney is calling “car-stumes.” Lightning McQueen has seemingly ignored Edna Mode’s advice on capes to dress up as a superhero, and Mater has added a set of fangs next to his large front teeth to adopt the look of a vampire, or a “Van-pire” if you prefer.

2017 marks the first year that the Disneyland Resort is expanding a large part of its Halloween celebrations to Disney’s California Adventure. Other seasonal additions include a special version of the new Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! attraction, titled Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark.

If you’re a fan of Halloween, the Cars franchise, or an abundance of automotive puns, then Disney’s California Adventure is the best place for you to head to this Halloween.

Zachary Berry currently resides in the Dayton, Ohio area. However, he enjoys traveling from place to place, as he was born in Oklahoma City and has also lived in Albuquerque and Orlando (such is the life of a military brat). Zachary graduated from Ohio University with a major in Strategic Communication, which is fancy talk for advertising and public relations. Beginning his career at The News Wheel as a lowly intern, he was able to climb his way to the top, eventually claiming his place within the last cubicle on the left. Other jobs that Zachary has held include driving around a safari truck at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. When he’s not putting his nose to the grindstone, Zachary enjoys watching and critiquing movies and television. See more articles by Zachary.